FORT FRANCES - Three people are facing impaired driving charges following three separate impaired driving incidents in three days.
Rainy River OPP received a report of a suspected impaired driver travelling northbound on Highway 613 on Thursday, July 14 around 8 p.m.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and requested a breath sample.
As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old, of La Vallee Township was arrested and charged with operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
On July 16, at approximately 4 p.m., Rainy River District OPP received a report of a suspected impaired driver.
The vehicle came to a stop while travelling on Sunset Drive, and officers requested a breath sample.
A 26-year-old of Fort Frances was arrested and charged with operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) and operation of a conveyance while prohibited from doing so
On July 16, at approximately 10 p.m., Rainy River District OPP received a call from Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services, requesting their assistance with a suspected impaired driver.
Officers responded to the parking lot of a business on King's Highway. The individual was immediately placed under arrest. A drug impairment evaluation was conducted, and a 27-year-old of Fort Frances was charged with operation a conveyance while their ability to operate it was impaired to any degree by alcohol, or a drug, or both and possession of a substance included in Schedule I: Fentanyl
If you suspect a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911 immediately.
